<p class="p1">Courses* taken by our Dental Hygiene students include:</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Dental Health Education
</strong>This course covers the principles and practices of prevention and control of dental disease with emphasis on plaque control, motivation and chair-side patient education. A grade of “C” or better is required to earn credit for this course.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Oral Biology with Lab</strong>
This course covers the study of embryology and histology of oral structural formation, clinical recognition of normal oral structures, the physiological and structural functions of teeth and supporting tissues, and oral anatomy relative to the proper dental hygiene procedures. A grade of “C” or better is required to earn credit for this course.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Oral Radiology with Lab</strong>
These courses provide the didactic, laboratory and clinical learning experiences to enable the student to distinguish the normal anatomical features of the oral cavity as they appear radiographically. Normal and pathological conditions, placing film for x-rays, and analyzing the quality of exposed radiographs will be covered. A grade of “C” or better is required to earn credit for this course.</p>
<p class="p1"><i>*Students will take additional program courses on top of the three listed courses. Courses may vary by program, credential level and campus.</i></p>